Jennifer I think you made a great point. Often people are quick to tell someone, oh your not gonna give your child a sibling, but you don’t know people’s business. I know quite a few people who had no problem having their first child and than couldn’t have a 2nd child, and sometimes people don’t wanna explain that to other people unless they are close friends or family. Jennifer you are right, you are lucky to have been blessed with a child, at least you know the experience of being a mother and you got to experience pregnancy too. There are people to that get divorced and never remarry, so they end up with one child, so sometimes it’s not by choice sometimes people are destined to have one child. I have a brother and honestly we are so close I can’t imagine my life without him, and 2 of my good friends also have brothers and are extremly close to them. I always knew ideally I liked the idea of 2- 3 kids, because I think siblings are nice to have. I do have two cousins that are only children and loved it though, so not all only children are lonely. Like I said before I think god has a destiny for all of us, some of us might want 5 kids, but in reality for one reason or another whether it’s healthy, money, etc might end up with 3, and than you can have someone like leann say she only wants 1 and end up wanting more after she has her first. Everyone’s different

Good on LeAnn being public that she is okay with a small family. Too often society and “well-meaning” people think being an only child is the worst thing and is akin to being cruel and selfish. They should stop and think that having siblings may not be such a good thing, especially if it is an abusive or bullying sibling. I would have dearly loved to be an only child, but my parents believed in the “never have just one kid” rule and as a result I was tortured and beat-up all through my childhood by what my parents deemed my best friend and lifelong helper. Now in my adulthood I am still undergoing therapy to try and recover from the abuse I suffered at the hands of my sibling. So yeah, don’t be so quick to think only children are losing out on something by not having siblings, they actually may be benefiting.

I have a lot of respect for leann rimes.. I have been a fan of hers since day one which is over 13 years now, times goes by so quick.. She has remained down to earth and managed to stay away from the negative side of hollywood. Its possible that after she has one in time she might want another one. Leann has been talking about the baby thing for awhile now. People have been pushing the question more and more on her but she has spoken about it many times before and said she would like for it to happen soon.. I wish her the best.

I don’t know if one is easier to deal with. With two they tend to occupy each other, you know?

I also think she is pregnant.

I am one of three girls and my husband is one of four, (three boys, one girl). We currently have three kids and would like to try for one more. I found that my sisters and I always paired off and someone was always “out.” I am starting to see it with my three as well.

And I think a lot of women are terrified of childbirth and don’t admit it. Only now after having three do I think I won’t be scared the next time.

I’m the youngest of 7 kids (Same parents).

My best friend since 3rd grade is an only child, I love her, but seriously dislike her house. It’s SO quiet. I am the youngest, my older sister whom is 21 still lives at home. My oldest sister is married, my big brother is married, and the twin boys and my other older brother have an apartment together. Even though me and my sister live at home with our parents our house is still loud as usual. My siblings still come over for dinner almost every night, with their own kids and spouse.

I KNOW I want at least 4 kids, and i’m only 17. I honestly can’t imagine being an only child, I dread so badly the day my sister moves out.

As an only child, I always wished for a sibling. Once I married, I knew I didn’t want to just have one child. My husband is the youngest of four siblings, and is really only truly close with one brother.

Three years after the birth of our beautiful daughter, we had an adorable son and our family is now complete.

Our children (ages 5 and 2) are such wonderful friends, and we treasure the relationship they have toward each other. I’m sure they’ll have their ups and downs as they mature, but it’s such a joy to see them interact.

They’re very close. They look out for each other, and they are always willing participants together in play (and in mischief!) Our daughter is very maternal and loves to show her brother “the ways of her world”

We couldn’t be more blessed, and I feel so fortunate to experience the happiness of “siblinghood” through them.